Audubon's Birds Of AmericaAudubon: (Introduction and Descriptive Captions by Ludlow Griscom)NY Macmillan 1950 BOMC; 1st Printing Hardcover Very Good in Good dust jacket Illustrated by Audobon From the DJ: John James Audubon was probably the greatest of American naturalists and undoubtedly the greatest of all bird painters. The best of his famous paintings--288 full page, 4-color plates--have been carefully chosen for this handy-sized popular edition. Each of the plates is accompanied by a concise descriptive text. DJ is edgeworn and chipped; page edges dusty. BOMC book-dividend card laid in at page 52. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages; 22811V
Price:
25.00 USD

A Book of MammothsAugusta, Josef Dr. & Z. Burian - Ill.Paul Hamlyn 1962 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good in Good dust jacket Illustrated by Zdenek Burian 51 pages, including illustrations, plus 13 more plates. In the winter of 1901 a Russian expedition recovered the almost intact body of a mammoth, frozen in the ice for thousands of years. It was a find of major scientific importance and forms the centerpiece of this book. Taped to ffep is an article dated 1999 from the Austin American-Statesman newspaper about this discovered mammoth and the possibility of cloning it. Previous owner's name, DJ rubbed and edgeworn. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 51+13 pages; 31210
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75.00 USD

The New Rider's CompanionCallery, EmmaChartwell 2000 0785801650 / 9780785801658 Hardcover Near Fine with no dust jacket Illustrated by Bob Langrish Full color photographs and illustrations give a thorough introduction to the sport of riding from rodeo to polo. Includes extensive coverage of dressage and jumping basics. For all riding enthusiasts whether they ride for show or fun. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 224 pages; 26558
Price:
15.00 USD

Venomous Animals Of The WorldCaras, Roger A.Prentice Hall Trade 1974 0139415262 / 9780139415265 1st Edition Hardcover Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket Here, for the first time, is a book that identifies, explains, and categorizes the habits, haunts, and dangers of hundreds of the world's most poisonous creatures . . . Nature's tooth-and-tail chemical killers. Richly illustrated. Small chip at head of DJ spine. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 362 pages; 27449
Price:
20.00 USD